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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1108404650
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1108404655
• Author: Gregory J. Hakim, Jérôme Patoux

From a world-renowned team at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle, Weather: A Concise Introduction is an accessible and beautifully illustrated text covering the foundations of meteorology in a concise, clear, and engaging manner. Designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the physical, dynamical, and chemical processes taking place in the atmosphere, this introductory textbook will appeal to students with a wide range of mathematical and scientific backgrounds. This textbook features: a single case study of a mid-latitude cyclone which is referred to throughout the whole book to illustrate the basic principles driving atmospheric dynamics and phenomena; boxes on more advanced topics; appendices for additional coverage; chapter summaries listing the ‘take-home’ points discussed; and colour figures and charts illustrating the fundamental concepts. Key terms are evident throughout, and a glossary explains the terms that students will need to understand and become familiar with.

Table contents: 

Preface

Introduction

1. Weather variables

2. Spatial representations of weather data

3. Our atmosphere: origin, composition, and structure

4. Heat transfer

5. Water

6. Cloud formation

7. Precipitation

8. Wind

9. Global wind systems

10. Air masses, fronts, and mid-latitude cyclones

11. Thunderstorms and tornadoes

12. Hurricanes

13. Weather forecasting

14. Air pollution

15. Climate change and weather

Glossary

Credits

Index.

Title tag:

1. Understanding Climate: A Detailed Introduction to Weather.
2. Comprehensive Guide: Introductory Course to Weather and Climate.
3. Dive Into Meteorology: Concise Study on Weather Introduction.